Geektastic
Human-reviewed code challenges for technical hiring
About Geektastic
Geektastic is a technical assessment and code challenge platform that uses expert human reviewers to evaluate candidates' coding skills. Founded in 2014 by Rick Brownlow and Charles Girdham in London, the platform offers take-home code challenges, express multiple-choice assessments completable in under 30 minutes, and a peer review system powered by a community of over 26,000 developers. All reviews are anonymous to reduce bias and typically completed within 24 hours. Geektastic was acquired by Deazy in February 2024 and integrates with popular ATS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, and Workable, making it a strong fit for engineering teams that value code quality over algorithm puzzles.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Human expert review provides deeper assessment than automated tools
- Anonymous reviews help reduce unconscious bias in hiring
- Candidate-friendly format — code in own IDE, no browser restrictions
- Fast 24-hour turnaround on code challenge reviews
- Free tier includes 50 express challenge candidates per month
- Integrates with major ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Workable)
- Evaluates code quality, solution design, and test coverage holistically
Cons
- Take-home challenges can disadvantage candidates with limited free time
- Scoring criteria may feel subjective to some candidates
- Limited ATS integrations compared to larger competitors like HackerRank
- Per-challenge and per-use pricing can be complex to budget
- Acquired by Deazy in 2024 — long-term product roadmap uncertain
- Smaller market presence than established alternatives
Key Features
Take-Home Code Challenges
Full coding projects that candidates complete in their own IDE, reviewed by expert human developers
Express Challenges
Multiple-choice code assessments completable in under 30 minutes with instant automated results
Anonymous Peer Review
Code reviewed by a community of 26,000+ developers with fully anonymous scoring to reduce bias
24-Hour Review Turnaround
Expert reviews completed within 24 hours, up to 48 hours during peak volume
Challenge Library
Pre-built code challenges across multiple programming languages and frameworks
Custom Challenges
Create bespoke challenges tailored to your specific tech stack and requirements
Detailed Candidate Reports
Comprehensive scoring on code quality, solution design, problem-solving, and test coverage
Greenhouse Integration
Native integration with Greenhouse ATS for seamless recruitment workflows
Lever Integration
Native integration with Lever ATS for candidate pipeline management
Workable Integration
Native integration with Workable ATS for streamlined hiring
Bias-Free Assessments
Anonymous review process ensures candidates are evaluated purely on code quality
Candidate-Friendly Experience
Developers code in their own IDE rather than a restrictive browser environment
Hiring Dashboard
Team collaboration tools and reporting for managing technical assessments at scale
Pricing
- 50 candidates assessed per month
- Multiple-choice code challenges
- Instant automated results
- Under 30-minute assessments
- Basic reporting
- Licensed challenges from Geektastic library
- $7 per additional use
- Human-reviewed by expert developers
- 24-hour review turnaround
- Detailed scoring and feedback
- ATS integrations (Greenhouse, Lever, Workable)
- Bespoke code challenges for your stack
- Custom scoring criteria
- Volume discounts available
- Dedicated account support
- Enterprise reporting